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UPDATE, July 1: We’ve confirmed that Beatty has not signed scholarship papers or any other commitment documents. That appears likely to happen, but sources close to the program indicate there are “issues” that have to be resolved. That’s where it stands for the time being.

JUNE 30: If James Beatty committed to the Rutgers men’s basketball team, the junior college point guard might want to tell somebody at the school.

Multiple internet reports—first from the website JucoJunction.com, then zagsblog.com—quoted Miami Dade College coach Matt Eisele as saying that the 6-foot-2 Beatty had decided on Rutgers.

But we have been unable to confirm that commitment with anyone on the Rutgers side. A phone call to Beatty was disconnected when the subject of his commitment came up, and subsequent calls were not answered.

Rutgers would have to receive signed scholarship papers for Beatty’s commitment to become official, and it appears as though that did not happen today.

Prospects are able to sign letters of intent beginning Wednesday. Per a new rule last season, college football programs are able to accept National Letters of Intent (NLIs) during an early signing period for three days in December. These NLIs are a binding commitment between school and individual. In 2018, this period begins Wednesday December […]

The former Scarlet Knight rushed for over 100 yards for the third time in his past five games Gus Edwards has paved an unlikely path from undrafted free agent to making the practice squad to becoming the starting running back for the Baltimore Ravens, all since this past April. After having a productive final season […]